-Information courtesy Kristen G. King, Clerk to the Board, Franklin County
Due to Hurricane Michael, Franklin County Government offices will close today, October 11 at 3 p.m.
The Franklin County Board of Elections office will remain open for their scheduled poll worker training.
-Information courtesy Kristen G. King, Clerk to the Board, County of Franklin
Emergency Services Director Jeff Lewis has issued the information below following a recent update on roadways from the North Carolina Department of Transportation:
Citizens are encouraged to move any property you may have located in an early flood-prone area. Emergency Management will continue to monitor the river gauge located in Louisburg.
Update – Friday, September 14 – 11 a.m.
Shelters are currently open at the Louisburg Senior Center (127 Shannon Village) and Franklinton High School (910 Cedar Creek Road). For information about NC shelters, visit ReadyNC.org. You may also monitor https://www.franklincountync.us/alerts/hurricane-florence.
Franklin County residents are urged to sign up for Code Red alerts at https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/76FC03E45CDF.
-Information courtesy Kristen King, Clerk to the Board, Franklin County
Due to Hurricane Florence, all Franklin County Government offices will be closed Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15.
Franklin County Solid Waste Facilities to Close Friday, September 14
As a safety precaution for residents, haulers and staff, Franklin County’s twelve solid waste and recycling convenience centers and Solid Waste Transfer Station will be closed on Friday, September 14 due to the anticipated landfall of Hurricane Florence and potential for high winds, downed trees and power lines and flooded roadways.
Franklin County Administrators, Emergency Management officials and Solid Waste Department staff will monitor severe weather conditions and impacts of Hurricane Florence to determine when it will be safe to reopen the convenience centers and the Transfer Station. For updates on when the solid waste facilities will reopen and disposal options, please call the 919-340-4670 or visit www.franklincountync.us/recycles.
-Information courtesy Kristen King, Clerk to the Board, Franklin County
Franklin County will reopen the shelter at the Louisburg Senior Center today, September 13, at 3 p.m. The shelter will be located at 127 Shannon Village in Louisburg. Citizens are encouraged to bring any medications or special items they may need.
The Franklin County Animal Shelter located at 351 T. Kemp Road in Louisburg is open and housing pets.
-Information and flyer courtesy Kristen King, Clerk to the Board, Franklin County
Citizens are encouraged to sign up and/or update their contact information on Code Red to receive emergency notifications within Franklin County. The process is simple and only takes a couple of moments. Please share the word with others!
-Press Release, Franklin County
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
Utilities Advisory Committee
The Franklin County Utility Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at 8 a.m. in the Franklin County Administration Building, 113 Market Street, Louisburg, North Carolina.
